Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-25
PRAISE AND PRAYER.
Two Days Proceedings of the Nj
E. Camp Meeting.
New Arrivals ON the GrOunds---The
Annual Meeting of the Association
The Services General News
CAMP MEETING GROUNDS,

TMDALL's GROVE. Aug. "A.
Rev. D. C. Martin preached very
spirited sermon last evening from the
passage of scripture found in the 22d
verse of the 21st chapter of Job. Rev.
Henry Brink followed with an earnest
exhortation to seek Christ One came and
professed Christ as her Saviour
The prayer meeting this morning was
lead by Rev. r. A. Barton, of Orion.
The Rev. J. II. McMeen preached an in
teresting sermon from the passage Of
Scripture found in the 14th verse of the
18th chapter of St, Luke this morning at
10 a. IN. His theme was Prepare for
Death" The young peoples meeting
yesterday at p. m. was held under the
tabernacle on account of the GOODNESS of
a wind which so forcibly struck
the tent on the north side of the grounds
prepared for the meetings. We are glad
that Old Sol is shining so brightly today
as to secure degree of heat needed and
the meeting will probably be held at the
proper place this afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff W. r. Carey is on the
grounds and has been since Deputy
Miller went home The cook at the
boarding tent desires us to say that the
help at the boarding tent, including the
girls, are of the best.
Revs. DR.. W H. Hunter, ]. @, Adams
and d. Tasker left to attend camp meet
ing at Oak Hill. which commences today
Rev. DIR. ]. W. C, Coke, representative
| for the Sunday School Union and Tract
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
church of the northwest, will preach at
10 u. m. on next Sunday The doctor
will certainly give US feast in the way
of scrptural truths. All ought to- avail
| themselves of the opportunity of hearing
him.
The Revs. c. W Ayling, of Galva, and
J. T. Robinson, of Tuscsusa, are among
| the late arrivals on the ground.
There was some frost last night; it
could be seen very plainly this morning,
However the sun came out brightly
| this morning. and we can feel
his warning influence. The weather
has been pretty cold during two nights
Us well as yesterday for the best kind of
comfort, but today it is warmer, and has
all appearance of an increase of heat,
Presiding Elder p A. Cool, who was
not well yesterday, is able to be around
again. Rev. D S. McCown. who has
been sick number of days, is able to
come to the boarding tent for his meals
again. We are glad to see him among US
again-especially at the table.
Mr.. ]. r. Spivey. of New Windsor, is
among the sick. We wish him speedy
recovery.
Rev. W Walker, Baptist minister, is
on the ground He will preach for us
while he is on the grounds
| We have an extra corps of police on
the grounds. and it wonld be well to
speak in a whisper when in their pres
ence. They wear the stars on their coats
Mr.. Alex. Hays and family, of Andalu
STA, and Mr.. J. T. Mcconnell ami wife, of
New Windsor. arrived this morning
with tents and other necdful articles
this makes Ill tent holders on the
grounds. and about 600 people tent
ed in the leafy grove, if we mistake
not. Still they come, aud still there is
room for more. Bring your tents and
lanterns, and enjoy the meeting for the
remaining five days, and receive the
spiritual bl essing.